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Types of Hardy Fbrns 



ECHINOPS (Globe ThisUe) 

 Ritro. Interesting and showy thistle-like plants with globu- 

 lar heads of deep metallic blue flowers, which can be dried 

 and remain attractive for a long time; 2 to 3 feet. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



EPIMEDIUM (Barren-wort. BUhop's Hat) 



Dwarf-growing plants, 8 to 10 inches high, with leathery 

 foliage and panicles of interesting flowers; the foliage of all the 

 varieties offered below assiunes the most beautiful tints of color 

 in autumn. 



Muschianum. Rosy-red. 

 NIveum. Dwarf, early, pure white. 

 Sulphureum. Fine yellow. 

 Violacea. Rich violet. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 4 sorts for 85 cts. 



ERYNGIUM (Sea HoUy) 

 Amethystinum. A most ornamental plant, 2 to 3 feet high. 

 The finely-cut, spiny foliage and the beautiful thistle-like 

 heads are of glistening amethystine-blue. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



EUPATORIUM 



Ageratoides (^Thorough Wort'). A useful border plant of 



strong, free growth, 3 to 3i feet high, with minute white 



flowers in dense heads; splendid for cutting; August and 



September. 

 Coelestinum. A pretty hardy plant with light blue flowers, 



similar to the Afjeratum; in flower from August until frost. 



18 to 24 inches.' 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



EUPHORBIA (Milkwort) 



Corollata {Flowering Spurge). A most showy and useful 

 native plant growing about 18 inches higli, and bearing from 

 Jiine till August umbels of pure white flowers with a small 

 green eye. 25 ct.s.each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



CHOICE HARDY FERNS 



Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost every garden. With few exceptions they do best in a shady or 

 semi-shady position in rich, well-drained soil, where they can be watered during dry weather. Where the soil is clayey, incor- 

 porate a liberal quantity of leaf-mould or other loose material to make it friable. We give after each variety the average height 

 of growth in inches. 



GAIEEARDIA (Blanket Rower) 

 Qrandif lora. One of the showiest and most effective hardy 

 plants, growing about two feet high; beginning to flower in 

 June, they continue one mass of bloom the entire season. 

 The large flowers are of gorgeous coloring. The centre is 

 dark red-brown, while the petals are variously marked with 

 rings of brilliant scarlet-crimson, orange and vermilion. Ex- 

 cellent for cutting. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 

 per 100. 



GENTIANA 



Andrewsii {Blue Gentian). A pretty native species, grow- 

 ing about 2 feet high; flowers fine blue; in August. . 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



GERANIUM (Crane's BUI) 



Sanguineum. A desirable plant with pretty cut foliage 

 and bright crimson flowers, blooms the entire season. 18 inches. 

 — Album. Pure white variety of above. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



GIEEENIA (Bowman's Root) 



Trifoliata. A strong-growing perennial; admirable for the 

 border or for use in connection with shrubs, with handsome 

 trifoliate foliage and numerous white flowers, tinged with 

 pink; July; 8 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



GEECHOMA, OR NEPETA 



Varlegata ( Variegated Groundsel, or Ground Iny). A 

 most useful variegated creeper for growing over banks and 

 stones in the rockery. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 

 per 100. 



Adiantum Pedatum {Hardy Maiden Hair). 8 to 12 in. 

 Aspidium Acrostichoides (Wood Fern). 12 in. 



— Marginale {Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24 in. 



— Goldieanum {Shield Fern). 24 to 36 in. 35 cts. each. 



— Spinulosum. 12 to 15 in. 

 Asplenium Filix-foemina. 10 to 12 in. 



Multifidum. 12 to 15 in. 



Plumosum. 12 to 15 in. 



Pulcherimum. 12 to 15 in. 



Setigerum. 15 to 18 in. 



Cragi Laciniatum. 15 to 18 in. 



— Goringianum Plctum. 10 to 15 in. 



— Thelypteris. 15 to 18 in. 



Dicksonia Punctilobula (Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36 in 



Lastrea Chrysoloba. 12 in. 



— Fillx-mas (Male Fern). 18 to 24 in. 



Onoclea Struthiopterls ( Ostrich Fern) . 24 to 36 in. 

 Osmunda Claytonia (Flowering Fern). 24 to 36 in. 35 

 cts. each. 



— Cinnamomea ( Cinnamon Fern) . 24 to 36 in. 35 cts. 

 each. 



— Regalis (Royal Fern). 24 to 36 in. 35 cts. each. 

 Phegopteris Hexagonoptera. 10 to 12 in. 

 Polystichum Braunii. 12 to 15 in. 35 cts. each. 



— Setosum. 12 in. 



Scolopendrium Officinarum (Hart's Tongue). 12 in. 

 50 cts. each. ~ 



Price, except where noted, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Set of 24 sorts, $5.00. 



NOTE — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent, 

 to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



